Transportation:
There should be a free public transportation system. For example, at Berkeley and many other Universities in California, students are able to utilize public, city buses for free. Why should it not be free for UCLA students as well? We pay the same tuition.

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With a swipe of the BruinCard, UCLA students can ride the bus for a quarter— enough said. The Big Blue Bus system whisks Bruins to venues from the beaches in Santa Monica to downtown shopping, and there is a stop nestled right at the edge of campus. Though the rides can be long and some schedules are unpredictable, the cost and range of the bus system look great when considering the alternative: LA traffic.

There is a reason why Los Angeles traffic is considered the worst in the nation. People refer to the freeways as “parking lots” during rush hour, and there is substantial traffic in the city practically every hour of the day. Because of these impediments, students are hesitant to use cars. Yet for hard-to-reach spots outside the bus system's bounds or daily jobs, driving is a necessity. And, most would agree that to experience LA in a non-touristy way, a car is a vital but hectic must-have.

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Best Ways to Get Around Town

Big Blue Bus

Hitch a ride from a friend.

Rollerblade from point A to point B.

Take a cab.

Best Ways to Get to the Airport

A cab ride to the airport costs around $35.

During busy breaks, the UCLA Flyaway Service picks students up at 30-minute intervals during the day for $5. Shuttles drop students off at each LAX terminal.